Our mission

At the core of our mission lies a commitment to empowering schools. we are dedicated to equipping you with the tools to make well-informed, fact-based decisions, enabling you to identify the supplier that perfectly aligns with your school’s unique needs at the most competitive cost.

Our three principles

At SchoolAdvisor, our approach is guided by three core principles that ensure we deliver the best possible outcomes for schools. 

Our ambition

We are on a mission to revolutionise the procurement process, transforming it into a value-adding component rather than a bottleneck. Our goal is to create a seamless and stress-free experience that saves valuable time for both schools and suppliers. 

We are on a mission to revolutionise the procurement process, transforming it into a value-adding component rather than a bottleneck.

Our goal is to create a seamless and stress-free experience that saves valuable time for both schools and suppliers. 

Our promise

We uphold the highest ethical standards in all our procurement activities, always remaining supplier-neutral to foster a fair competitive environment. Our commitment is to ensure that every tender process is transparent and conducted with integrity, focusing solely on meeting the specific needs of each school.  

Our culture

We value openness, honesty, and respect. We encourage every team member to speak up, be curious, and take initiative, creating a high-performance culture dedicated to achieving excellence.

Our beginning

2016
Launch of South Africa's first peer-
reviewed supplier marketplace for schools

2016
Launch of South Africa's first peer-
reviewed supplier marketplace for schools

2018
1,000 peer-reviewed suppliers on our
marketplace

2018
1,000 peer-reviewed suppliers on our
marketplace

2019
Sponsorship from Nedbank
and introduction of the 3 quotes system

2019
Sponsorship from Nedbank
and introduction of the 3 quotes system

2021
Collaboration with The Procurement Co.
and the launch of tenders

2021
Collaboration with The Procurement Co.
and the launch of tenders

2022
Merger of The Procurement Co. and
SchoolAdvisor

2022
Merger of The Procurement Co. and
SchoolAdvisor

2023
Proco, our company mascot, is born!

2023
Proco, our company mascot, is born!

Our journey continues